Pictures: TV characters who never should have been killed

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"The Simpsons" writers had promised the death of a major character in the season premiere of Season 26 on Sept. 28, 2014. That major character turned out to be Krusty the Clown's dad, Hyman Krustofsky.

"The Simpsons" writers had promised the death of a major character in the season premiere of Season 26 on Sept. 28, 2014. That major character turned out to be Krusty the Clown's dad, Hyman Krustofsky. (FOX)